Integrated with the Colonial Society - Old Ways New Lives Research Model

This video project will highlight the people who lived in one of the three American Colonial regions, and will detail the way of life for these regions.

Standard 1.0 History
A. History
Indicator 1. Analyze how religious, social, and political institutions changed
Objectives: 1. Describe the religious, ethnic and cultural perspectives of the New England, Middle and Southern colonies

MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)

ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

• Research
• Script Writing
• Storyboarding
• Ability to work in a team
• Public Speaking
• Interviewing
• Camera Techniques
• Computer Editing

1. View this student-produced video, a documentary of the New England Colonies, as a loose example of the finished product
2. Research topic
3. Organize research
4. Gather B-roll and stills
• Video and stills of historical sites and artifacts from the time period and region
• Maps of the region
5. Storyboard
6. Write script
• Students use information found in their research to write their script
7. Plan production
• Think about where and when to film
• Who is performing? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
• What are you going to use for your artifacts?
8. Rehearse
9. Shoot and compile
• remember to use good videography techniques
10. Edit final product
• Use MovieMaker (or other software)
• Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
• Arrange video / pictures
• Add transitions and titles
• Edit audio
• Finalize and save
11. Present/ share

• Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
• Extended time

• Submit to a contest
• Peer critique and/or gallery walk
• Submit to BCPS Education Channel
• Upload to Safari or SchoolTube
• Embed in a PowerPoint presentation
• Add to electronic portfolio
• Broadcast school wide